Death of the Emperor Claudius
Claudius died on 13 October AD 54. Roman opinion was convinced that Agrippina had poisoned him.
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Penshurst Place
Richard Cavendish visits Penshurst Place, home to the Sidney and Shelley families.
Crimea in the Round
John Hannavy looks at panoramas of the siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War.
Fat is a Historian's Issue
With Millennium reshowing on UKTV History, Felipe Fernandez-Armesto offers an ecological look at the world in the 19th century.
Flying in the Face of Adversity
Emily Mayhew tells the story of the heroic RAF pilots who overcame horrific burns and formed ‘the most exclusive Club in the world’, and of Archibald McIndoe, the plastic surgeon who helped them.
Name of the Game
George Redmonds explains the value of taking a historical approach to the study of names.
On the Heritage Trail
Daniel Snowman has been tracking down what Britain’s ‘Historic Heritage’ means to some of those in charge of it.
Reining Cavaliers
Lucy Worsley discusses the importance of the art and discipline of horsemanship to the men who became known as the Cavaliers.
The Boy Stood on the Learning Deck
Christopher Lee describes the voyage of discovery that led to him becoming a historian.